Should phones be allowed in middle school classes?

Administrators often take notes on their phones as part of teacher observations. Some teachers, coaches, and counselors use their cell phones in school settings, too. It may not be permitted, but they are allowed to do so without the same consequences as students. read more

" Schools can require that students turn off their cell phones during classes, but students would still have them for use in an emergency or to check messages in between classes." Cellular phones can be set to not ring during class, therefore minimizing the disruption to the learning environment. read more

Educators should not ban cell phones in schools, but they have to teach students on how to use cell phones to improve their grades, teachers can create some phone text based quizzes to ensure that students are always alert at all time in the classroom. read more